This super easy homemade Italian sub dressing uses simple ingredients like red wine, olive oil and Italian seasoning to make a flavorful dressing perfect for topping your salads and submarine sandwiches.
Whether you call it a submarine sandwich, a grinder, or a hoagie, you’ve probably had a classic Italian sandwich on a hearty roll from your local sub shop.
An Italian sub is typically an Italian loaf stuffed with deli meats like sliced turkey, deli ham, and genoa salami, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onions, pepperoncini peppers, and provolone cheese. Usually it comes with a simple, delicious Italian dressing that’s essentially a red wine vinaigrette.
This recipe uses heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil and super simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry or can grab at your local grocery store. Plus, it takes less than 5 minutes to whip together.
You can use it on homemade Italian subs (so good) or you can use it to top your favorite salads! It’s a super versatile salad dressing that really checks all the boxes for me.
Extra virgin olive oil: Olive oil is always a good choice for salad dressings because it adds heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and lots of flavor. I love this squeeze bottle version from Graza.
Red wine vinegar: Red wine vinegar is the standard for sub dressing but you can swap in any vinegar you like. White wine vinegar, balsamic, or even apple cider vinegar would all work.
Honey: If you want this to be a completely sugar-free dressing, you can skip the honey. I prefer to add just a tiny bit to cut the acidity of the vinegar.
Oil, Vinegar and Spice We suggest you use and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, however you can get crafty with different varieties. Balsamic Vinegar works, however, we suggest a nice red wine vinegar for your homemade Italian sub sandwich.
How to make homemade Italian sub dressing
- Add all of your ingredients to a small bowl or salad dressing shaker. Whisk until fully emulsified, or cover and give it a good shake until emulsified. Salt and pepper to taste.
- That’s it. Top your Italian sub sandwiches, cold cuts or salads with the dressing and enjoy!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Make it a zesty vinaigrette by adding a small clove of fresh garlic.
- Turn your Italian cold cut subs into a salad, like in this Grinder Salad Recipe.
- Use a food processor to make a big batch and quickly and efficiently emulsify your dressing.
- Give it a kick with a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Use your favorite vinegar! This is a great base recipe for any vinegars that you enjoy and have on hand.
Episode 117:Homemade Deli Dressing
FAQ
What type of oil and vinegar goes on subs?
What kind of oil and vinegar is used at Subway?
What kind of oil and vinegar does Jersey Mike’s use?
What kind of vinegar do you use for oil and vinegar?
What kind of vinegar do subs use?
Subs use a mixture of olive oil and canola oil of about 10% olive oil and 90% canola oil. They use red wine vinegar as their standard vinegar. They combine them to create an excellent dressing. If you like sandwiches like subs, you can use other oils and vinegar. In general, subs are the best spots to go when looking for customized sandwiches.
What can be used as a substitute for white wine vinegar?
Champagne vinegar is another mild wine-based vinegar. Fermented rice and has a sweet and mild flavor. It is mainly used in Asian cuisine. Apple cider vinegar made from fermented apples, apple cider vinegar. All being a great option.
What is the best oil & vinegar for subs in Walmart?
The best oil and vinegar for subs in Walmart are canola oil, extra virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Since these components make up the typical oil and vinegar combination in most subs, you can get them in Walmart as well. Nonetheless, certain dressings are made using pure soybean oil and authentic red wine vinegar.
What is the best oil for subs?
In a nutshell, the best oil for subs is a mixture of canola and olive oil, while the best vinegar is red wine vinegar. Subs are made with a mixture of olive oil and canola oil consisting of about 10% olive oil and 90% canola oil. Their standard vinegar is red wine vinegar. When combined, they make a delicious dressing.